World News Roundup: London Paris and Berlin Clash
Britain condemns French occupation of German towns while German fear of drumhead justice grows in Ruhr. An American journalist faces death, Budapest moves to abolish whipping for usury, and Paris auctions Gaby Deslys jewels. Holland extends credit to Germany as Franco British talks continue.
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Ruhr
Berlin
Dusseldorff
Paul R. de Mott
Wesel
Trench
Paul Cambon
Lloyd George
Cabinet Council
London
France
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Belgium
Wilson Enjoys First Automobile Ride in Two Weeks
President Wilson rode with Mrs. Wilson in Washington for the first time in two weeks taking a circuit around the Speedway the Potomac and Rock Creek park. The report notes other national concerns including war department budget cuts and aviation training plans.
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Wilson
Washington
Speedway
Potomac
Rock Creek Park
Sporting Bombardier Wells Knocks Out Ed Die McGoorty
Wells defeats McGoorty in London in a 16 round boxing bout with a decisive knockout.
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Bombardier Wells
Eddie McGoorty
London
Global Rail Strike Shrugs Off Law and Stirs Markets
A nationwide rail strike, sparked by radical elements among switchmen, disrupts traffic from Chicago to the Great Lakes region. Officials condemn the action as illegal while unions report loyal members keeping 50 percent of duties. The dispute links to broader European unrest and impacts food, fuel, and living costs.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Middle West
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Regnar
Third Internationale
Forces exit Siberia as Japan holds Vladivostok in standoff
The report notes American troops leaving Siberia while Czecho Slovaks and others evacuate rapidly, Japan maintaining presence in Vladivostok and opposing Bolshevik spread. It cites past clashes including a March 1820 battle at Nikolaevsk where Japanese forces reportedly suffered heavy losses and mentions fears of Bolshevik influence reaching Korea and Manchuria. It also records Czech officers’ belief in German intrigue shaping a possible Russia Japan accommodation or alliance.
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Siberia
Japan
Vladivostok
Nikolaevsk
Korea
Manchuria
Germany
Russia
Johnson Dominates Michigan Primary Victory Signals
Hiram Johnson scored a decisive win in the Michigan primary, Distancing rivals as Lowden and Wood backers claim setbacks for their candidates. The result marks a rare Republican alignment shift amid past Newberry convictions and ongoing party turmoil. Johnson leads amid a fraught Michigan political scene.
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Hiram Johnson
Michigan
California
Lowden
Wood
Lowdon
Johnson
Ford
Newberry
Denmark Keeps Quiet After Demonstration Disturbance
Denmark remains outwardly calm after a staged demonstration. The upheaval yields gains for liberal elements while the king falls from favor and public sentiment leans toward a republic. Reactionism and radicalism suffer setbacks as the people back constitutional change and the failed bid to abolish the monarchy. The king dismisses the Liebe cabinet and a new ministry led by Friis forms, expected to last until April 22 elections.
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Denmark
M. Liebe
M. Friis
Great Lakes St Lawrence Ship Canal Plan Draws Congress Attention
Congress authorized an investigation over a year ago into a Great Lakes to sea ship canal via the St Lawrence river. Canada formed an international joint commission to study costs and feasibility and report to both capitals. The Tide water association of 14 states leads the push while New York commercial groups oppose, signaling a heated debate ahead.
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Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Congress
Canada
International Joint Commission
Congress of the
United States
Parliament of
The
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
Poland and Bolshevik Peace Terms Reshape Frontier
Bolsh evik failure to press a broad offensive leaves Poland better placed to enforce peace terms. A key demand is reconstituting the 1772 frontier along the Dwina and Dniester with plebiscites to adjust borders. Roumanians Letts and Esthenians reportedly allied with Reds awaiting Warsaw talks.
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Polana
Dwina
Dniester
Reds
Wersaw
Favorite Prescription and Healing Suppositories Praised by Women
Testimonies from Mrs. Elsie A. Porter Mrs. Rule Gray and Mrs. John Vernon from Indiana praise Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Healing Suppositories for relief from dizziness hot flashes weakness and hemorrhages. They reference medical advice from the Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York and note personal benefits and affordability.
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Lafayette
Ind
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Elsie A. Porter
1St St
Kokomo
John Vernon
Wiley Ave
World’s Best Wheat Land Spring Excursion Ad
Posi livery REMOVED by Dr. Berry's Olmagat-poor craggiot or by zk. Dr. C. Borg Gon 2875 Michigan Avenue, Chi BEFORE BUYING A FARM ANYWHERE see our World's Best Wheat Land. Special spring excursion. Map, facts, views free. KENT, No. 7, Lemcke Bldg., Indianapolis. AGENTS: Lightning Healer for cuts, burns, boils, skin troubles. Every home. Every factory. Agents' large sample 28cc. THIOCO, Box 169, Jersey City, N. J., 23 Montgomery. Posi livery REMOVED by Dr. Berry's Olmagat-poor craggiot or by zk. Dr. C. Borg Gon 2875 Michigan Avenue, Chi
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Kent, No
Lemcke Bldg
Indianapolis
Jersey City
N. J
Montgomery
Dr. Berry
Dr. C. Borg
Michigan Avenue
Chi
Fixing the Family's Location on First Day
A teacher asks six year old Jimmy where his family lives. He answers with pride that they live with him, then clarifies that they go to grandma's when they all travel, amid the classroom laughter.
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Jimmy
Papa
Mamma
Grandma’s
Freezone promises painless corn removal with ease
An advertisement claims Freezone quickly relieves corn pain with a few drops, then allows lifting the corn away with fingers. It touts a tiny bottle from druggists for a few cents and credits a Cincinnati genius as the inventor.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Promised Love Test For Wealthy Suit In Age Herald
A Birmingham Age Herald summary notes a tale where a beautiful young woman is promised affection by an elderly millionaire if he deposits 100000 dollars to ensure the romance endures. The piece frames the courtship as a test of love tied to money.
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Army Air Service
Washington
Birmingham Age- Herald
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